I, too, would ask the judge for a light sentence for him. It is much easier to kill him if he isn't behind bars.
Years ago,I saw a film clip of a guy accused of rape/molestation being escorted through an airport by a coupled of cops.
As they passed a bank of payphones,a guy who was standing at one of the phones turned toward the prisoner and popped a cap into the guy's head.The shooter turned out to be the molested kid's father.
I can't recall which was true,but I read that the shooter was either found not guilty of murder or the DA refused to prosecute.